FSC: Vaccinated Performers Should Still Test for COVID

FSC: Vaccinated Performers Should Still Test for COVID

LOS ANGELES — Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement about their PASS guidance recommending that performers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 should still test for the virus.

FSC also said that this requirement could change.

This is the FSC statement:

PASS has published a Vaccination Resource portal that addresses questions over testing, details new studies regarding transmission and asks performers to provide feedback via a short, anonymous survey.

“We know everyone wants to return to pre-pandemic shooting as quickly as possible,” said Ian O’Brien, executive director of PASS. “Our industry has done an exemplary job at preventing COVID on set, and we certainly realize the financial and scheduling burden of two-day COVID testing. We ask that vaccinated performers continue to test for the time being, as we work to evaluate risk with an increasingly vaccinated performer pool.”

While the risk of serious illness decreases substantially after a vaccination, the data regarding the potential for a person to carry and transmit the virus after vaccination is still unclear.

PASS is also looking at the threat of newly emerging variants, and working to understand actual risk on set.

“We need to hear from performers and crew,” says O’Brien. “Right now, we don’t yet know how much of the industry is vaccinated, or planning on getting vaccinated, nor do we know how performers and crew feel about working with unvaccinated people or without a COVID test. The science is important, but our policies also need to reflect the needs of the industry.”

PASS’s Vaccination Resource is available here.

Performers and crew who wish to fill out the survey can do so directly here.

For more information, visit FSC online and on Twitter.

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Jade Kimiko, Cecelia Taylor Headline 'Women Seeking Women 199'

Jade Kimiko and Cecelia Taylor topline “Women Seeking Women 199” from Girlfriends Films.

Cherry.tv Announces 'Lost City Season 6' Contest

Cherry.tv's "Lost City Season 6" competition will kick off April 7 and run through June 30.

Kaela Luna Makes Her TransAngels Debut

Kaela Luna has made her TransAngles debut alongside Parker Savage and Harrison Feels in “Jackhammering Kaela.”

Adult Time Marks April Fool's Day With 5 Satirical Releases

Adult Time is marking April Fool’s Day with the release of satirical scenes from five of its series.

Adult Time Wraps Production on Bree Mills' Feature 'Escape From Camp Conversion'

Adult Time has wrapped production on its latest feature, the Bree Mills-helmed "Escape From Camp Conversion," from its Girlcore studio brand.

Daisy Fox Makes Her TeamSkeet Debut

Daisy Fox makes her TeamSkeet debut in the latest episode of the studio series "She's New," titled "A Foxy Little Newcomer," with Nicky Rebel.

Elizabeth Skylar Performs Her 1st B/B/G in Latest From New Sensations

Elizabeth Skylar has performed her first B/B/G in the latest scene from New Sensations, with Codey Steele and Milan Ponjevic.

Lynna Nilsson Fronts Latest From Immoral Productions

Lynna Nilsson performs her first DVP in a new trilogy from Immoral Productions, alongside Matt Bird and Brad Knight.

Anna Claire Clouds: From Nashville to XMA Gold

The photo shoot is going great. Anna Claire Clouds knows all her angles. The moment the cap comes off the camera lens, Clouds tilts her head just so and deploys her signature dreamy eyes with all controls set to “smoldering.” Girl knows what she’s doing.

Lilly Bell Takes the Spotlight in 2 New Adult Time Scenes

2025 XMAs Girl/Girl Performer of the Year Lilly Bell stars in two new scenes from Adult Time.

Show More